Zack Snyder of 'Man of Steel' and Bruce Timm of 'Superman: The Animated Series' will team up to work on the short film in honor of the DC Comics hero.
- May 31, 2013
AceShowbiz -
Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment will have a year-round celebration of the 75th anniversary of fan-favorite Superman. To begin with, a red-white-and-blue image with a silhouetted Superman in his iconic costume has been unveiled to public. In addition to the logo, an animated short film to honor the hero's history is in the works with "Man of Steel" helmer Zack Synder attached to it.
"Warner Bros. is privileged to be home to the global Superman brand, which has had an unparalleled impact on popular culture for 75 years," said Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara in a statement. "We are proud to commemorate this milestone with exciting entertainment across the entire studio and across the globe, ensuring this enduring icon reaches new generations of audiences."
Snyder will not work on the ambitious project alone as Bruce Timm of "Superman: The Animated Series" is set to partner him. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the short is envisioned as "one continuous shot, without edits, that's an homage to the Man of Steel and his many iterations over the past 75 years" all the way through "Man of Steel".
Also coming aboard the animated project are "Man of Steel" storyboard artist Jay Oliva, DC's Geoff Johns and Mike Carlin and WB Animation's Peter Girardi.
The hero's upcoming film "Man of Steel" stars Henry Cavill as the titular character, and is slated to open nationwide on June 14.
